An Australian swimming coach could be sacked on the eve of the Olympics following his controversial comments. Michael Palfrey, one of eight Australian coaches, has told Australian officials he’s “very sorry” for openly declaring he wanted a South Korean swimmer to win the 400m freestyle — an event that includes two Aussies. Palfrey used to … Read more
Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning Olympic gold medals for the United States — there was Tarzan. Yes Tarzan, the fictional literary and film character who was raised by apes in the African jungle. This of course was Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan in the films but was also a swimming superstar … Read more
The spotlight will be on the Chinese swim team at the Paris Olympics as they deal with the ongoing drugs scandal engulfing the team. 7NEWS tracked down their training camp to ask athletes and officials if the squad is clean. Behind a mess of steel fences with padlocked gates and doors with signs for the … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — For Katie Ledecky, there is seemingly no such thing as burnout. Sure, there are times when it all gets a bit monotonous, staring at that black line at the bottom of the pool, turning lap after interminable lap with nothing on the line. Yet, a dozen years after she burst on the scene … Read more
When Ariarne Titmus hits the water in Paris, watch out for her secret weapon in her quest for Gold. Her nails. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ariarne Titmus reveals her secret plan for success. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “I’ve got a bit of a superstition. I think I’ve been undefeated in … Read more
Olympic swimming champion Stephanie Rice has announced she has found love with a pastor and father-of-three. The 36-year-old former swimmer, who is currently living in Dubai, has announced she is now in a long-distance relationship with Mark Lassey, who lives in Australia. “When we met almost five months ago, we both knew this was different!” … Read more
BERKELEY, Calif. — As a boy in Milwaukee, Ziyad Saleem would walk through the house pretending to swim backstroke — arm circling backward along the right ear and over his shoulder, then the other arm doing the same on the left side. Some days he would also propel both arms forward as if doing butterfly. … Read more
Hawthorn have suffered a second serious blow ahead of their big AFL match against Geelong, losing forward Jack Ginnivan to a leg fracture. It is unclear how long Ginnivan will be out of action, after he suffered a hairline fracture in last weekend’s win over West Coast, but the Hawks are confident it is not … Read more
There’s nothing more refreshing than cooling off in the pool on a hot summer day. But as temperatures rise, pools and water parks tend to become more and more crowded with people. Though chemicals in the water (like chlorine and bromine) kill many viruses and bacteria, there are still certain germs that may be lurking … Read more
Toh, a Singaporean freestyle and butterfly swimmer, is setting his sights on medaling at the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympic Games. Singapore National Paralympic Council The 2024 Paris Games offer Singaporean para-athlete Toh Wei Soong a second chance. After narrowly missing out on the podium at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Toh is hoping to medal when … Read more
